My first trip to Vaishnodevi was unimpressive. Climbing was hard, and it only served to highlight how badly out of shape I was, while my in-laws managed to cope so much better. Further, I hadn’t quite realized that the cave experience wouldn’t be the same as I had imagined, since the original cave was only opened at certain times a year, and that we only entered a newly created tunnel, one far easier to access, and hence more manageable with the crowds that thronged the mountain shrine. The resulting experience at the shrine, for barely a fraction of a second, hardly compared to what I had expected / imagined / heard about. So, for me, Vaishnodevi was like any other temple, nothing to write home about, something that was reflected (though not explicitly mentioned) in the blog post I wrote then.
I clicked this photo last week on my way to the airport.... the setting sun against the barbed wire seemed somehow very poignant..... the pic quality is of course, not all that good, since this was clicked from a running car..... What do you think of it
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That is an amazing photo!
ReplyDeleteI am glad the sun will last longest!
Very creative.
ReplyDeleteYou have nicely "captured" the setting sun!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous sunset - and that barbed wire makes it a little sad too.
ReplyDeleteit's a marvelous photo..i love the barbed wire at the foreground.:p
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky!
ReplyDeleteHappy SWF.
" Regina "
beautiful fun shot... i finally participated today,after ages!! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is an imaginative capture!
ReplyDeletethe contrast of the wire against the sun painted sky is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteVery clever shot!
ReplyDeleteA great image
ReplyDeleteI somehow like the wire against the sun setting... :D
ReplyDeleteBrilliant pic......and a great blog.
ReplyDeleteAwesome, that a wonderful pic, its come up natural, and thats important.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot Anu.
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Thanks
Subu.Ps
Beautiful sky and photo! Happy skywatching!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot. As a matter of fact the barbed wire was in focus.
ReplyDeletenice pic! why airport? where did u go?
ReplyDeleteAnu - I have seen some of your landscape images, I think you have a natural inclination towards them, you should pursue it.
ReplyDeleteThe equipment for it is not very expensive, you should be able to get a decent package within 25-30K...Thomas
@Joy: thanks.... you are so right!!!
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@Celine: well, that was my first thought too.....
@LadyFi: yes,it is.... which is why i so wanted to get it...
@Luna Miranda: thanks..
@Regina: thanks..
@AArti: thanks... oh yes i saw yours too...
@Mridula: thanks....
@Laura: thanks...
@Greg: thanks!!
@Mo:n thanks
@Shilpa: it was an amazing sight.....had to capture it....
@Corrine: thanks and welcome here...
@Viyoma: thanks.... well, i am happy it came out so with just my digicam
@Subu: thanks a lot.... for the appreciation as well as the award.... thanks a lot.. shall surely put it up soon...
@eileen: thanks...
@PN Subramanian: thanks....yes, it was..
@usha: not going anywhere... picking up sandhya;s hubby... to go to shirdi...
@T&S: thanks a lot... am going to get in touch with you when i buy my new camera!